Denny Solomona Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

Denny Solomona is one of SIX OF THE brightest young stars of English rugby revealed on the shortlist for this season's Land Rover Discovery of the Season award.

Players from Sale Sharks, Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins, Leicester Tigers have emerged in the race to recognise the most impressive young players in Aviva Premiership Rugby, rewarding them for impressive impact they've made on the competition this season.

The full Land Rover Discovery of the Season shortlist is:

Tom Ellis - Bath Rugby

Ellis Genge - Leicester Tigers

Joe Marchant - Harlequins

Jack Maunder - Exeter Chiefs

Zac Mercer - Bath Rugby

Denny Solomona - Sale Sharks

"This shortlist shows the quality of players coming through the ranks for their Premiership Rugby clubs," said David Flatman, Land Rover Ambassador and one of the judges for this season's award.

"It's no coincidence that the majority of previous winners have gone on to represent their country; testament not just to their clubs but the players themselves.

"All of the nominees have been catching they eyes of rugby fans all season and are showing themselves to be class acts and deserving of this nomination."

Players aged under-23 on 16 October 2015 are eligible to win Land Rover Discovery of the Season. The player must have featured in six or more Aviva Premiership Rugby matches in the 2016-17 season and not made their Test debut before May 2016.